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I love this book. Period. I could end the review right there and would be editorially correct. I love this book.

In fact, there is nothing I dislike about this book. There is nothing to dislike about this book. It is borderline perfect . . . in the writing, in the art, in the coloring, in the pacing, in the tone . . . this trade paperback collection of a 6-part story from BOOM! Studios by Dan Abnett and I.N.J. Culbard is simply fantastic.

2015, of course, is the 65th anniversary of the original publication of Charles Schulz’ iconic comic strip, Peanuts. While it’s easy to take the strip for granted given how long it’s been a fixture on the comics page, it’s by any reasonable standard a cultural phenomenon of immense influence on the world of comics, as well as so much else in popular culture. The stunning, multi-artist Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz, published by KaBOOM! manages to do it well-deserved justice. It’s an awe-inspiring read, conveying very deftly how such a seemingly simple, but nonetheless deeply insightful, strip about the interactions of a group of small children could not only keep going for decades but inspire creativity in artists even after its author’s death.

I’ve mentioned this in previous reviews, but in case you missed it, I am a big Bronze Age guy.I love what was being (mass) produced in the late '80s/early '90s, as it really was a reflection of the times . . . a little bit of political butt kicker, a whole lot of showing off the billionaire side of being a superhero.

BACKSTORY: This is the first part of a multi-book story arc that, according to Dark Horse, is the final installation of this Eisner Award-winning horror series from writer Paul Tobin and artist Juan Ferreyra. Main protagonist Declan is forced to again meet the psychotic sociopath Nimble Jack, who is now resurrected following the death of Swivel in the previous Colder series, The Bad Seed.

The funny books aren’t so funny anymore. Well, they are, but it is a dark and sinister humor as opposed to the real laughs that I grew up with in the Silver and Bronze Age of comics.

When I was a kid and we still had a newspaper delivered to the house, when my father was all done reading it – and before I fell in love with the sports page – the comic pages were my first destination.I pretty much read anything – with the possible exception of Apartment 3-G and Rex Morgan, MD, which were soap opera strips and, therefore, not funny – on that page.

Full Disclosure: This is my first time reading Suicide Risk from Mike Carey, Elena Casagrande, Haemi Jang (Issue #18), and BOOM! Studios, so there may be some background and nuances that I am unfamiliar with, as well as characters and pre-existing story. Having said that, this story stands on its own and is worthy of reading and reviewing. Also note that Issues #18 – 21 have already been sitting on comic shop shelves for several months, but if you haven’t read them, choosing to wait for the trade paperback instead, there are some slight spoilers ahead and read at your own risk.

Sometimes, the things we fear most are things we don’t think about. I realized that with Post Mortem #0: The Harvesting. Out of all my fears, I never thought about being awake during a surgery or, worse yet, doctors opening me up with a bone saw.

Hello, my name is Jac, and I am a pega-sister.What started as research has turned into a soft spot for the mystical residents of Equestria, watching their adventures unfold both on screen and now on page.Now that the world of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic has become an IDW staple, it’s no wonder that much of its extended storyline now fits comic book convention, too.